Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Google Pixel 2 - specs comparison

Display

Size

6.2 inches

5.0 inches

Resolution

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio,

529 PPI

1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio,

441 PPI

Technology

Super AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen-to-body

83.32 %

67.92 %

Features

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor

Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU

Adreno 540

RAM

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

64GB

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion

microSDXC up to 256 GB

OS

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh

2700 mAh

Type

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

USB Power Delivery

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

8 MP

Design

Dimensions

6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm)

5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches (145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm)

Weight

6.10 oz (173 g)

5.04 oz (143 g)

Materials

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Aluminum, Glass

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68

Water, Dust; IP 67

Biometrics

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Colors

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink

Black, Blue, White

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)